Combined facilities support activities
This subclass covers the provision of various support services within a client's facility, including cleaning, maintenance, security, and other related services, without being responsible for the client's core business activities.
Includes
- General interior cleaning
- Maintenance
- Trash disposal
- Guard and security services
- Mail routing
- Reception services
- Laundry and related services
Excludes
- Provision of only one of the support services or addressing only a single function, see the appropriate class according to the service provided
- Provision of management and operating staff for the complete operation of a client's establishment, such as a hotel, restaurant, mine or hospital, see the class of the unit operated
- Provision of on site management and operation of a client's computer systems and/or data processing facilities, see 6202 6202
- Operation of correctional facilities on a contract or fee basis, see 8423 8423
Foreign ownership
This activity is not on the 12th Foreign Investment Negative List. A foreign investor may hold up to 100%, subject to the minimum-capital rules below.
Recommended route
Foreign-owned corporation
Up to 100% foreign equity (SEC)
One Person Corporation
A single foreign owner
Branch office
Extension of a foreign parent
Registration path
- 1
SEC
Incorporate the entity
- 2
BIR
Tax registration and books
- 3
LGU
Barangay clearance and Mayor’s permit
- 4
Regulator
Sector license, if the activity needs one
Emerhub files each step with the government; you provide the documents and information.
Minimum paid-up capital
| Situation | USD | PHP |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic-market enterprise (>40% foreign)Paid-up capital for foreign equity above 40% serving the local market. Legal basis: FIA (RA 7042 as amended). | $200,000 | ≈ ₱11.4M |
| Reduced thresholdAt least 50 direct employees, or advanced technology. Legal basis: FIA (RA 7042 as amended). | $100,000 | ≈ ₱5.7M |
| Export enterpriseExports at least 60% of output. Legal basis: Corporation Code (RA 11232). | ≈ $88 | ₱5,000 |
Bold is the figure the law sets; the other column is an approximate conversion at ₱57 to USD 1.